About Steve Crowder

Steven Blake Crowder (born July 7, 1987) is an American actor, comedian and former contributor for the Fox News Channel.
Early life and career:
Crowder was born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in Greenfield Park, Quebec, a suburb of Montreal. At age 12, Crowder began working as a voice actor as the character Alan "The Brain" Powers on the children's television series Arthur. He began performing stand-up comedy at age 18, and performed at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal. He acted in a number of films, including the role of Doug Moore in the 2011 movie To Save A Life. Later he became a frequent guest as an opinion panelist on television news programs. Crowder also posts comedy, commentary and news videos to his YouTube channel. Crowder returned to YouTube in early May 2013, and is now making videos in partnership with Liberty Alliance, LLC.
Crowder currently hosts a weekly talk show, Louder with Crowder on WAAM in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Political activity:
By 2009, Crowder regularly posted satirical videos on politically conservative media, including Pajamas Media and later at Andrew Breitbart's Big Hollywood. Crowder served as the master of ceremonies at the 2011 Conservative Political Action Conference, and generated some controversy with a rap video he premiered at CPAC 2012. In October 2012, Crowder's YouTube video parodying Lena Dunham's ad endorsing Barack Obama was mentioned in the conservative magazine American Spectator.
December 2012 union protest:
In December 2012, Crowder and members of Americans for Prosperity were involved in an altercation at a demonstration in Michigan concerning the state's recently passed right-to-work law. The incident began with an attempt by union activists to tear down the Americans for Prosperity tent, which was eventually successful. During the altercation, Crowder was punched several times by a union activist. A video of the incident released by Crowder was found to have been selectively edited, as Crowder apparently cut footage of the alleged assailant falling to the ground and getting back up, right before throwing the punches at Crowder. Crowder then released an unedited copy of the video.
An AFL-CIO spokesman, Eddie Vale, stated that the organization did not condone the tearing down of the Americans for Prosperity tent or the violence against Crowder and his group.
In March 2013, Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings declined to press charges against anyone involved in the December 2012 altercation. According to Dunnings, his office was originally sent an edited version of the video of Crowder's altercation. However, upon reviewing the unedited version, the prosecutor's office decided not to pursue the case. Dunnings stated that "It's pretty clear the person that they wanted to charge was acting in self-defense."
Departure from Fox News:
In October 2013, Big Journalism reported that Fox News had dropped Crowder. This was announced shortly after Crowder made negative statements about Fox News host Sean Hannity.
Personal life:
Crowder is a Christian. He was married in August 2012, and wrote about the benefits of remaining abstinent prior to his marriage.
Crowder is an active fan and participant in Mixed-Martial Arts (MMA). He won the novice Heavyweight Jiu-Jitsu World Championship in the North American Grappling Association (NAGA) in 2011. He also competes in other MMA disciplines besides Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Judo. He was a proponent for the legalization of MMA in New York. Crowder is fluent in French.
His brother, Jordan Crowder, is an actor, producer, and film director, and his mother, Francine Crowder, is a stylist and costume designer in Canadian television.
Filmography:
Year
Film
Role
1999-2002
Arthur
Alan 'The Brain' Powers (voice)
2000
Arthur's Perfect Christmas
Alan 'The Brain' Powers (voice)
2001
Two Summers
Friend
2004
Arthur's Halloween
Alan 'The Brain' Powers (voice)
2005
3 Needles
Depanneur Manager
2006
The Covenant
Party Kid
2007
The Secret
Classroom Boy
2008
Bend & Break
Blake
2008
The Velveteen Rabbit
Baseball Boy #1
2010
To Save a Life
Doug Moore

Steven Blake Crowder (born July 7, 1987) is an American actor, comedian and former contributor for the Fox News Channel. Early life and career: Crowder was born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in Greenfield Park, Quebec, a suburb of Montreal. At age 12, Crowder began working as a voice actor as the character Alan "The Brain" Powers on the children's television series Arthur. He began performing stand-up comedy at age 18, and performed at the Just for Laughs comedy festival in Montreal. He acted in a number of films, including the role of Doug Moore in the 2011 movie To Save A Life. Later he became a frequent guest as an opinion panelist on television news programs. Crowder also posts comedy, commentary and news videos to his YouTube channel. Crowder returned to YouTube in early May 2013, and is now making videos in partnership with Liberty Alliance, LLC. Crowder currently hosts a weekly talk show, Louder with Crowder on WAAM in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Political activity: By 2009, Crowder regularly posted satirical videos on politically conservative media, including Pajamas Media and later at Andrew Breitbart's Big Hollywood. Crowder served as the master of ceremonies at the 2011 Conservative Political Action Conference, and generated some controversy with a rap video he premiered at CPAC 2012. In October 2012, Crowder's YouTube video parodying Lena Dunham's ad endorsing Barack Obama was mentioned in the conservative magazine American Spectator. December 2012 union protest: In December 2012, Crowder and members of Americans for Prosperity were involved in an altercation at a demonstration in Michigan concerning the state's recently passed right-to-work law. The incident began with an attempt by union activists to tear down the Americans for Prosperity tent, which was eventually successful. During the altercation, Crowder was punched several times by a union activist. A video of the incident released by Crowder was found to have been selectively edited, as Crowder apparently cut footage of the alleged assailant falling to the ground and getting back up, right before throwing the punches at Crowder. Crowder then released an unedited copy of the video. An AFL-CIO spokesman, Eddie Vale, stated that the organization did not condone the tearing down of the Americans for Prosperity tent or the violence against Crowder and his group. In March 2013, Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings declined to press charges against anyone involved in the December 2012 altercation. According to Dunnings, his office was originally sent an edited version of the video of Crowder's altercation. However, upon reviewing the unedited version, the prosecutor's office decided not to pursue the case. Dunnings stated that "It's pretty clear the person that they wanted to charge was acting in self-defense." Departure from Fox News: In October 2013, Big Journalism reported that Fox News had dropped Crowder. This was announced shortly after Crowder made negative statements about Fox News host Sean Hannity. Personal life: Crowder is a Christian. He was married in August 2012, and wrote about the benefits of remaining abstinent prior to his marriage. Crowder is an active fan and participant in Mixed-Martial Arts (MMA). He won the novice Heavyweight Jiu-Jitsu World Championship in the North American Grappling Association (NAGA) in 2011. He also competes in other MMA disciplines besides Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Judo. He was a proponent for the legalization of MMA in New York. Crowder is fluent in French. His brother, Jordan Crowder, is an actor, producer, and film director, and his mother, Francine Crowder, is a stylist and costume designer in Canadian television. Filmography: Year Film Role 1999-2002 Arthur Alan 'The Brain' Powers (voice) 2000 Arthur's Perfect Christmas Alan 'The Brain' Powers (voice) 2001 Two Summers Friend 2004 Arthur's Halloween Alan 'The Brain' Powers (voice) 2005 3 Needles Depanneur Manager 2006 The Covenant Party Kid 2007 The Secret Classroom Boy 2008 Bend & Break Blake 2008 The Velveteen Rabbit Baseball Boy #1 2010 To Save a Life Doug MooreSource: WikipediaText from this biography licensed under creative commons license